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 Bill Status of HB2801  104th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-STEAM OPPORTUNITY LIST

House Sponsors
Rep. Regan Deering - Sue Scherer and Anna Moeller

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Sally J. Turner)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/23/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.119a


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall compile and disseminate annually a list of Illinois organizations offering externships, internships, and volunteer opportunities to young women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Provides that each school board shall post the list disseminated by the State Board of Education in a location easily accessible to students.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/2-3.119a
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/2-3.206 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that, by July 1, 2026, the State Board of Education shall provide a form, posted publicly on its website, for organizations to submit opportunities for high school students to participate in externships, internships, or volunteer work related to career and technical education career pathways. Requires the opportunities submitted to be reviewed and approved by the State Board of Education. Requires the State Board of Education to post a list of approved opportunities on its website and share the list with all school districts annually. Provides that, by July 1, 2027 and by July 1 each year thereafter, the State Board of Education shall compile and publish a report on its website listing the total number of organizations that submitted opportunities for high school students the previous year, and the report shall be disaggregated by the career areas under which each opportunity fell.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  2/6/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
  3/11/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  3/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  3/19/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
  3/20/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  3/24/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/25/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
  3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 007-000-000
  4/9/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Regan Deering
  4/9/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/9/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/9/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-001
  4/10/2025SenateArrive in Senate
  4/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2025
  4/23/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  4/23/2025SenateFirst Reading
  4/23/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

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